Tom Rowland Podcast

A long-time listener of the Tom Rowland Podcast joins me today to talk about the TRP Fitness Challenge. Bryan Sears is 5 days into 20 for 20 and tells us about his exercises and how he gets them done while being a captain, guide and working for Mass Bay Guides. Bryan is a fisherman up in Massachusetts and also is big into fitness, so he was excited about the challenge and the comradery with the #T...

Your Character is who you are deep inside. But it also is made up of all the things that you do, say and think and you can influence and change those things. Being a kinder person starts with your thoughts and ends with just being apart of who you are. Being a stronger, more positive, more artistic person, all comes from your thoughts. You have the power to influence your character. 

I came across Joshua Medcalf's work after hearing 2x CrossFit Games Champion, Katrin Davidsdottir reference a book called Chop Wood, Carry Water. I put it on the list and then quickly read that one and 2 more. Since reading his books, they have become the most gifted books of the year. I gave them to my children, friends and people I work with. Each of the recipients have as impressed with them as...

Fourth generation Conch and Key West Flats Guide joins me today to discuss everything about how to catch a permit on a fly rod. This is one you do not want to miss if you ever aspire to catch this incredible fish.

With the help of my friends from Captains Collective we are starting a Fitness Challenge. There will be a new challenge each month that we will all do together. This month we are doing the 2020, 20, 20. We will do 20 minutes of exercise everyday for 20 days in a row. Going from January 9 to January 29, 2020 we will all try to get 20 minutes of exercise, no matter what it is, anything goes. Take pi...

As Dan Coats said, "Habit is the daily battleground of character." As we discussed that your actions form your habits, it is very important to monitor your habits because that will determine your character. Habits can be created and destroyed, but changing your character can be a long process. It is best to take small steps and look at your habits if you want to impact your character.

I have followed Mark Quartiano who is better known as Mark The Shark for a couple of years. To say that Mark is controversial is an understatement. Mark seems to relish the role as the bad boy of Sportfishing and referred to himself as the Darth Vader of Sportfishing. This was interesting to me because he also seems to have a lot of kind of contrary opinions and actions to being the badboy. For ex...

There are many ways and methods that we can use to catch permit. In order to be successful in catching permit under all conditions anglers need to have mastered many skills with different types of tackle. I find that a fly rod and a spinning rod will cover most conditions but anglers who enjoy baitcasters can also have success. Spinning Tackle If an angler wants to maximize his chances at permit,...

Thoughts become words which then become your actions. In part 3 of this series we cover how your words determine your work ethic, how you treat others and how you treat yourself. All of your actions are directly impacted by the words that you speak to others and especially by the words you speak to yourself. 

Brandon Cyr is a 4th generation Conch. A Conch is someone born in Key West, FL and there are fewer now than ever. Brandon developed the fishing passion at an early age and grew up into one of the best flats guides in Key West.  I originally contacted Brandon to discuss his recent trip to Cuba. However, the Cuba trip took a back seat to his recent marriage proposal on his birthday, permit fishing a...

The Lower Florida Keys are one of the very best places in the world to catch Permit on the flats. In order for Permit to be plentiful, they need the right temperature, food source, vast inshore and offshore habitat and structure such as wrecks, coral heads, and bridges.  Best Seasons and Tides In the Florida Keys, the permit fishing is truly year-round. Of course, there are better times than other...

This is number 2 of a six-part series dealing with your thoughts, words and how it determines your success or failure. To start off we have a couple of quotes, this one is from Chad Wright: “Your tongue is your rutter, it will steer the direction of your life and the outcome of your situations 98% of the time.” Zig Ziglar says: “There is power in words, what you say is what you get.” Pierre du Ple...

Whatever industry you may be in, it is common to hear of the legends. Those people whose name continues to surface in conversations with other customers or competitors. In the inshore fishing business, Capt Joe Gonzales is one of those people. Despite working 150 miles away from one another, I heard Joe's name and stories on the regular. His reputation precedes him as a professional who might actu...

I was in the boat recently with a couple of my friends, Jason Stemple and Jake Perry and we started talking about little things that make a big difference on fishing trips. So we each put our two-cents in on the things that are the cheapest and that might be the most important. If you could carry a couple of these items instead of just one, it would exponentially increase the enjoyment and product...

Your thoughts will influence your words, which determines your actions. Your actions will define your habits which make up your character. Your character will determine your destiny. Learn to master your thoughts. 

Captain David Cohen is a coast guard 100 ton Captain who runs a pathfinder with a 150 Yamaha. He’s a south Florida Native that specializes in Big Tarpon and Snook with his vast knowledge of fishing Biscayne Bay for 30 years. He takes pride in giving each client an experience that they will remember for a lifetime. The Salt Life is simply the way of life for Captain David Cohen. I met Capt David Co...

Whatever industry you may be in, it is common to hear of the legends. Those people whose name continues to surface in conversations with other customers or competitors. In the inshore fishing business, Capt Joe Gonzales is one of those people. Despite working 150 miles away from one another, I heard Joe's name and stories on the regular. His reputation precedes him as a professional who might actu...

Today is about recovery - being a professional guide or just an active person, you are going to get beat up quite a bit. Most importantly, when you live an active lifestyle, you don't really have time to rest and recover. So a crucial way to recover that is quick and helps you become more agile is yoga. I understand that time commitments that go into an active lifestyle and I know many of you migh...

Heath Daughtry runs the small boat division at Yellowfin Yachts.  He is responsible for 4 boat models from 17-26 feet.  His attention to detail has improved the quality of our boats over the years.   Heath also started the Skiff Challenge which is a 1300 mile race around the State of Florida which has grown into a fundraiser and awareness generator for the water issues affecting the State of Flori...

In the XPT Breathing Course, we went through a protocol that many people can benefit from. If your mind races as you lay down in bed and it becomes more difficult to go to sleep, this method may help. Inhale for 5 seconds through your nose, exhale for 7 seconds. I was taught that the 7 second exhale is critical. It can be more than 7 seconds but not as beneficial if it is less than 7 seconds. Do t...

Many workouts are too difficult for someone’s current fitness or skill level. Scaling through progressions allows individuals to be able to participate in most workouts while gaining strength and skills to eventually be able to do any movement

Noah Ohlsen is a legitimate CrossFit superstar. His resume includes 1st, 2nd and 6th place in the Worldwide Open, 4 1st place finishes and a 2nd in the Regionals, and he has been in the top 10 in the World at the biggest stage in CrossFit, The CrossFit Games, 5 out of 6 times to include a 4th place and a 2nd place at the 2019 CrossFit Games. Despite being a true star of the sport, Noah is one of t...

So far on our breath series we have gone over the Wim Hof method and we have covered Box Breathing. But now we are going to talk about what to do in situations where you might be anxious, nervous or overwhelmed. In these situations you are taking short breaths into the top of your chest and you activate the sympathetic nervous system where you are ready for fight or flight. In situations where you...

I got a question recently from a listener asking, "how do you start working out if you haven't worked out in a long time." My biggest concern is what is your reason for working out. That is the most important thing and is what will carry you through the process of getting fit. It is important to have a good "why" when you are getting back into the habit of fitness.

Mike Dunlap is a Firefighter and fishing guide who is preparing for the Everglades Challenge. He plans to do the event on a Standup Paddleboard. The Everglades Challenge is an unsupported, expedition style adventure race for kayaks, canoes, and small boats. The distance is roughly 300 nautical miles depending on your course selection. There is a time limit of 8 days or less. Your safety and well b...